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Barkleigh Productions Since 1979

Barkleigh
Productions, Inc. has been an explosive force in the
professional pet care industry since 1979. This
privately-owned organization is located in the beautiful
Central Pennsylvania town of Mechanicsburg. Barkleigh
Productions' President, Sally Liddick, was a groomer,
and a daughter of a groomer. Seeing a need for education
of her clients, she developed the GroomOgram...a
newsletter for grooming clients. Then came more grooming
client cards. A newsletter for the grooming industry
developed, called Groomer to Groomer, which has grown
into the nation's only industry magazine, that groomers
all over the nation rely on for news, events and
advertising. Eventually, quality seminars and trade
shows emerged from the organization. Groom Expo, the
biggest educational seminar and trade show for pet care
professionals in the world, is held yearly in Hershey,
Pennsylvania. Several more annual trade and pet events
are held throughout the United States. Barkleigh also
publishes many pet industry magazines for pet grooming,
sitting, daycare, boarding and more. We also offer many
products in our online store.
Please visit our website for more information.

Jodi Murphy Seminars & Workshops
In-Person and Video

Instructional Books & Videos, Grooming Tools and Professional
Apparel

Jodi Murphy is a Certified Master
Pet Stylist. She has been a member of Groom Team USA for four
years ranking within the top four groomers in the country. In
2004 Jodi was ranked the number one groomer of the United
States. Jodi was awarded Best American Groomer in 2005 and 2006
for her multiple wins in the contest ring. She captured the
World Championship title in the prestigious Oster Invitational
Tournament of Champions in 2006. Jodi stamped the International
contest ring in 2004 where she won both gold and bronze medals
in Barcelona, Spain. In Milan, Italy Jodi defeated the best of
the world in a competition consisting of 13 countries of world
renown groomers and walked away with yet another gold in 2007.
After achieving all her goals in the contest ring she is now
here to share her years of knowledge and experience.
Learn more
about Jodi, her events and products, click here.

Intergroom - New
Jersey

Intergroom
is an international grooming conference held each year
in New Jersey. In addition to grooming competitions, the
conference features an extensive continuing education
seminar series with topics of timely interest to
groomers and salon managers. Attendees also have an
opportunity to view grooming and industry related
products and equipment from over 100 booths at the Trade
Show.
Please visit our website for more information.

Events by the NDGAA - USA

For over 45+ years the
association has worked with groomers throughout the
world promoting and encouraging professionalism and
education in order to upgrade the image of the pet
grooming profession. Our goal is to unite groomers
through membership, to promote communication with
colleagues, to set recognized grooming standards and to
offer those seeking a higher level of professional
recognition the opportunity to have their grooming
skills certified.

Company Profile
NDGAA was established in 1969 by Robert D. Reynolds in
the hopes of uniting pet groomers through membership.
Upon his passing in 1985, the Executive Director role
was taken over by his son Jeff Reynolds with his wife
Mary Ann coming on board as association secretary later
that year.

We are a professional membership association of persons
engaged in the grooming and care of dogs for the
promotion of excellence in professional standards. Our
curriculum of activities include educational workshops
and certification testing, conduction of meetings,
seminars, trade shows and grooming competitions.

To benefit our registered & certified members, we began
the process of federally registering two of our well
recognized and long used service marks, the dog/striped
pole logo and the National Certified Master GroomerŪ
phrase. On May 14, 1993 the NDGAA "Striped Pole and
Poodle Logo" was issued Registration No. 1,755,787 on
the Principle Register at the United States Patent and
Trademark Office. The National Certified Master Groomer
phrase was issued on October 11, 1994, Registration No.
1,858,295 on the Supplemental Register at the United
States Patent and Trademark Office. It is a violation to
use said logo or state Certified or Registered
Membership without the permission of the National Dog
Groomers Association of America, Inc. Registration of
these marks provide the legal leverage to enforce our
rights and stop unauthorized use of the logo and NCMG
phrase. In this way we can ensure that our symbol &
certification signify the highest quality grooming
services available and that these high standards are
maintained for the future of the profession. NDGAA
remains the only organization to solidify their
trademarks to protect our members professional
integrity.

NDGAA boasts an impressive listing of benefits for
members. We were the first groomers association to add a
fully endorsed Professional Liability plan for members,
this plan insures you against claims resulting from the
performance of your professional services, an insurance
plan no business can do without!

Continuing educational workshop and Certification
testing were launched in 1988. Our educational programs
are an important addition to the pet grooming industry.
With 12+ workshop/testing sites conducted annually,
NDGAA maintains the busiest and most impressive schedule
of activities.
Please
visit our website for more information.

Events by International
Society of Canine Cosmetologists Events
U.S. Pet Pro Classic & More

The
International Society of Canine Cosmetologists is a
for-profit service oriented organization designed for
the continuing education and advancement of professional
pet stylists. Dedicated to providing essential
communication, networking, continuing education and
certification services, ISCC provides a balanced and
varied program of activities at the local, regional and
national level to keep you on top of the latest trends,
innovations and issues facing our industry. Novice or
veteran, ISCC membership is a valuable resource that
will facilitate your ability to establish contact with
others within your profession to call on for guidance.
You'll find that ISCC offers a variety of services
through a number of different educational and social
opportunities all designed to enrich you professionally
and personally. Please
visit our website to learn more about the benefits of
being an ISCC member.

GroomTeam USA
Events

Our
Mission:
To utilize GroomTeam USA as a vehicle to encourage
continued education, growth, pride and the competitive
spirit within the pet styling industry. GroomTeam USA,
Inc. is strictly a non-profit organization which
encourages professional pet stylists in this country to
maximize their grooming education and skills, and offers
them the opportunity to represent the United States of
America at World Team Competitions. Team selection is
based on points accumulated at various GroomTeam
sanctioned contests held throughout the country over a
two-year period. GroomTeam USA, Inc., sends the top
point earners as a team, all expenses paid, to compete
abroad (think of it as the “Olympics of Professional Pet
Styling”). GroomTeam USA, Inc., is entirely funded
through generous donations from within the pet styling
industry including major corporate sponsors, auctions
held at shows and merchandise sales. The Board of
Directors, Officers, Associates and many helpers, all
volunteer their time. Our Organization wishes to thank
all who developed the concept of GroomTeam back in 1987,
believed in its potential, and have provided support
over the years allowing it to thrive.

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